Best of
Fractured-Fairy-Tales

2013

The Three Little Pigs and the Somewhat Bad Wolf


Mark Teague - 2013
    It comes as no surprise that a wolf is able to blow down the first two pigs' houses. When the wolf can't blow down the third pig's brick house, everyone comes together and the fun begins. The first two pigs give him potato chips and sody-pop, and the third pig makes everyone a healthy meal. Since only one pig has a house left, the other two pigs and the wolf move in with her. The somewhat bad wolf is no longer hungry.

Little Red Hot


Eric A. Kimmel - 2013
    She eats them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. When her grandmother catches a cold, Little Red makes her a hot pepper pie that will “knock those cold germs right out of her.” But before Little Red shares her pie with Grandma, she meets Señor Lobo – and the pie comes in very handy when the wily wolf tries to trick her into thinking he’s her grandmother.

The Sealed-Up House


Olivia Snowe - 2013
    When a new boy moves to town in this modern retelling of Sleeping Beauty, he learns that there's a house in the hills that no one has gone into in a hundred years.

Fractured Fairy Tales of the Twilight Zone


J. Cafesin - 2013
    1. In Finnegus Boggs, Confessions of a Marid, Djinn, the genie grants two Oakland punks a chance to rewrite their destiny.2. Hawk and Megan learn a valuable life lesson about love in Bird’s Eye View.3. The Activation is a cautionary tale for bickering children, and the parents who fail to silence them.4. Sylverster McCain travels a sliver of light to reset Faith’s path in life in The Morality Police.

Fractured Fairy Tales for Student Actors: A Collection of Contemporary Fairy Tale Scenes


Jan Peterson Ewen - 2013
    For instance, ESPN newscasters are interviewing Jack out at the track where he does his training for candlestick jumping. The 20 scenes are evenly split between five-minute scenes for 2 to 3 characters and ten-minute scenes for 5 to 20 characters. Most of the characters may be played by either gender, and several scenes can be expanded to accommodate an entire classroom. Unlike most scene books, the table of contents even indicates the cast size and genders along with a one line summary. Easy to use and fun for all ages, you'll love the colorful characters and creative situations in these short, hysterical scenes.

Little Roja Riding Hood


Susan Middleton Elya - 2013
    But Grandma's no fool and Roja's no ordinary chica. They send that hungry lobo packing with a caliente surprise! This sassy retelling of Little Red Riding Hood has accessible Spanish rhymes and fresh illustrations, with hip cultural details throughout.

Unhappily Ever After; Fairy Tales with a Twist


Melissa RingstedMarissa Hartman - 2013
    or do they? In this anthology of short stories we learn that sometimes happily ever after misses the mark. From Rumpelstiltskin's Ghost, to an unhappily married Snow White, or the little known Eighth Dwarf to Jack's poor decision making skills. Sit back and enjoy these lesser known fairy tales as told by some of today's hottest authors!

A Wolf's Tale


Eva Montanari - 2013
    Is he up to no good - or is he trying to make friends at last? Find out in this imaginative picture book by Eva Montanari, guaranteed to delight children with its refreshing spin on a fairy tale classic. It makes a great addition to any learning-to-read library.